Effects of Chronic Exposure to Microcystin-LR on Kidney in Mice
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Animals and Experimental Design
2.3. Determination of Renal Function Indicators
2.4. Histological Observations
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Body Weight and Kidney Index
3.2. Renal Function Indicators
3.3. Histological Observation of Kidneys
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Yi, X.; Xu, S.; Huang, F.; Wen, C.; Zheng, S.; Feng, H.; Guo, J.; Chen, J.; Feng, X.; Yang, F. Effects of Chronic Exposure to Microcystin-LR on Kidney in Mice. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 5030. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16245030
Yi X, Xu S, Huang F, Wen C, Zheng S, Feng H, Guo J, Chen J, Feng X, Yang F. Effects of Chronic Exposure to Microcystin-LR on Kidney in Mice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(24):5030. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16245030
Chicago/Turabian StyleYi, Xiping, Shuaishuai Xu, Feiyu Huang, Cong Wen, Shuilin Zheng, Hai Feng, Jian Guo, Jihua Chen, Xiangling Feng, and Fei Yang. 2019. "Effects of Chronic Exposure to Microcystin-LR on Kidney in Mice" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 24: 5030. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16245030